Team Tryouts

Tryouts for the Intermediate Climbing Team,  Advanced Climbing Team and Team Earth Treks are held in September of each year prior to the start of the new competition season.  Everyone must tryout in September, regardless of prior participation in a team.  A second tryout will be held in March for prospective new team members, space permitting.

There is no strict performance requirement for each team; however the following guidelines can be used:

• Intermediate Team invites will be based on attitude, motivation to train and develop, and to a lesser degree, the relative technical ability of the participant for their age. Participation in competitions will be strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. Registration for this program will occur after tryout results are posted.
• Advanced Team invites will be invited based on their commitment and attitude towards training and improving their climbing, as well as their technical performance. The main focus will be on training to become a stronger, smarter, more efficient climber. Participation in competitions will be strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. Registration for this program will occur after tryout results are posted.
• Team Earth Treks participants will be invited based on their commitment and attitude towards training and improving their climbing, as well as their technical performance. Participation is mandatory for all USA Climbing competitions for the season. Registration for this program will occur after tryout results are posted.

January 2013 Timonium Tryout Details

• ** Parents**  Online pre-registration for January Timonium only tryouts is mandatory for all participants (see below).  Open tryouts are being offered for Timonium team spaces only.  There is no fee to register for a tryout. In an effort to ensure that tryout sessions are efficient and manageable a strict limit of 30 climbers will be maintained for all tryout sessions.
• Tryouts are scheduled as follows.
  • Timonium: Wednesday, January 23rd from 6-8:30pm
• Tryout results will be posted online by Friday, January 25th.
  
• If you're invited to a team, you'll need to complete the Online Team Registration and Billing Agreement  prior to the first week of practices (week of January 28, 2013).  The  Parent Handbook and Team Code of Conduct contains information about registration as well important program details.
• For climbers who previously participated in the Recreational Club and wish to tryout for a team level progam, please enroll in the Recreational Club first to ensure you have a spot. If you are invited to a team after a successful tryout, we will gladly transfer your payment.
• Please contact us online if you have any questions.